By Frank Brown This has been a year of radical transparency and recognition – of the shortcomings of our democratic system, of the widening gap between the haves and the have-nots, and of the importance of philanthropy and not-for-profits to serve the community. Over the past 11 months, we’ve written about the work of Communities […]
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Partnerships Lead to Lasting Change
By Nicole Bush Turkeys, hams, and yams. Those were just some of the items we distributed this past weekend to families at our inaugural fall festival for the Carver cluster, in partnership with Purpose Built Schools Atlanta. This five-year and counting partnership with Communities in Schools of Atlanta and Purpose Built Schools Atlanta continues to […]
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Fighting for Metro Atlanta Children in Foster Care
By Renika Robinson Two weeks ago, one of the students on my caseload ran away from home. I had checked in with her just days before. She had expressed frustration with returning to in-person classes while her sibling’s school would continue with remote learning. I took a mental note. When the school’s social worker and […]
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Creating a Model for Latinxcellence
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), Communities in Schools of Atlanta is proud to feature a guest column from Jonathan Peraza Campos, site coordinator at Cross Keys High School in DeKalb County. Georgia is one of 12 states in the union with at least 1 million residents of Latin American […]
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Education During COVID-19: Recover, Re-engage, Reimagine
Featured Image: CIS of Atlanta Site Coordinator Toriano Parker works closely with students at Creekside High School in Fulton County to support their academic journey and to thrive in spite of the pandemic. By Dorothy Styles In times of natural disasters, we rely on organizations like FEMA or the Red Cross to respond to emergencies […]
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Standing in the Gap
By Eric White Summer is typically filled with so many fond memories: Sun-filled family vacations, delicious backyard barbeques, and sleeping in after long nights of laughter with friends, The summer of 2020 is one I’ll never forget. Instead of taking my usual two-month break, I was asked to stay on in my role as a […]
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Pandemic Unearths Gaps in Education, Equality
By Frank Brown, Esq. Parents, teachers, students, faculty, and support staff, we’ve officially survived our first online-only semester of learning. But, what was the cost of such a dramatic shift for educators and pupils alike? Closing the academic achievement gap is an incredible task in ordinary circumstances. A global pandemic disproportionately killing Black Americans has […]
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Preparing Graduates for a Brighter Future
By Frank Brown, Esq It’s no secret the past couple of months have been challenging for students, parents, and educators. Even so, at CIS of Atlanta, there are stories of hope amidst the chaos. Our site coordinators have been diligent in ensuring children have access to online learning tools and other resources to finish the […]
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Finding Hope in Hard Times
By Frank Brown, Esq. CEO, Communities in Schools of Atlanta Much has happened in the month since our last column. More than 22 million Americans are unemployed. Miles-long lines of families wait to receive their weekly groceries from food banks. Meanwhile, due to logistical and other challenges, farmers are destroying the crops they’d usually sell to […]
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Supporting Metro Atlanta Students Through Coronavirus
By Frank Brown, Esq. CEO, Communities in Schools of Atlanta CIS Atlanta is proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our students, families, and school staff as metro Atlanta deals with the impact of COVID-19. As we enter week two of remote learning for metro Atlanta students, it is more clear than ever that supplemental organizations like […]
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The Fulfillment of Du Bois’ Dream
By Frank Brown, Esq. CEO, Communities in Schools of Atlanta You’re nothing but a poverty pimp! That’s not an attack I would expect to be leveled against me, much less at a gathering of metro Atlanta leaders. While said in a moment of anger, it was a teachable moment for me and others who witnessed the […]
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You, too, are a guardian of Atlanta’s future
By Frank Brown, Esq. CEO, Communities in Schools of Atlanta As we close out the first month of the new year, my staff and I have already received dozens of calls from metro Atlanta students and parents in need of support. Money for food, emotional support after losing a family member, on the brink of […]
